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20250317 0900 ACB Legislative Seminar (full meeting)

As Originally Heard om ACB Media 6

March 22, 2025

Legislative Seminar Agenda Monday, March 17, 2025

  • Introductions

  • Imperatives (30 minutes each with Role Plays)

  • Sponsors

  • Keynote Speaker, Jeff Mittman, Bosma Enterprise

  • Federal Panel FCC: Will Schell, Disability Rights Office -- NCD: Kimie Eacobacci -- U.S. Access Board: Dr. Sachin Dev Pavithran

  • Panel on Alternative Advocacy Channels Speakers: Jeff Thom, ACB Board Member -- Jessica Podesva, National Council on Independent Living -- Michael Lewis, American Association of People with Disabilities

  • Presentation by the State Department on Making the Passport Application Process Accessible Speakers: Elizabeth Straghalis, User Experience Lead for Online Passport Renewal, eSimplicity --
    Mike Rubanka, Product Development Division Chief, Consular Affairs at U.S. Department of State -- Mike Liu, Tech Lead for Online Passport Renewal, Focus Consulting -- Paul D’Addario, Member, ACB of Virginia

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